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HS CHAPTER 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals

CHAPTER

28

Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals

Common items in this chapter

  • Hydrogen, rare gases (2804)
  • Sodium / potassium hydroxide (2815)
  • Sulphuric acid (2807)
  • Hydrochloric acid (2806)
  • Compounds of precious metals (2843)

Headings in this chapter (50)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 28 contains many DG-class 8 corrosive substances and class 6 toxic substances. Personal-import effectively zero; commercial imports require IATA shipper's declaration + destination MSDS compliance.

Frequent misclassification

Pharmaceutical-grade vs. industrial-grade chemistry — same molecule, different chapter (Chapter 30 vs. 28).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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